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Álvaro Mutis Jaramillo (Bogotá, August 25, 1923-Mexico City, September 22, 2013) was a Colombian novelist and poet. He lived in Mexico from his youth until his death. He is considered one of the most important contemporary Hispanic American writers. Throughout his literary career he received, among others, the Xavier Villaurrutia Award in 1988, the Prince of Asturias Award for Literature in 1997, the Queen Sofia Award for Ibero-American Poetry in 1997, the Cervantes Award in 2001 and the Neustadt International Prize for Literature in 2002.
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GenderMale
Birthday1923-08-25
Deathday2013-09-22 (90 years old)
Birth NameÁlvaro Mutis Jaramillo
Birth PlaceBogota, Colombia
CitizenshipsColombia
Also Known AsÁlvaro Mutis Jaramillo, Alvaro Mutis, Álvaro Mutis, Alvara Mútis
AwardsChevalier des Arts et des Lettres, International Nonino Prize, Prix Médicis étranger, Princess of Asturias Literary Prize, Grand Cross of the Civil Order of Alfonso X the Wise, Xavier Villaurrutia Award, Neustadt International Prize for Literature, Legion of Honour, Miguel de Cervantes Prize
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